At a Glance
- Meaning
- Descendant of Gotama
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- GOW-tuh-muh
Gautama is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “descendant of Gotama”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.
Meaning & Origin of Gautama
Meaning: Descendant of Gotama.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Gautama
GOW-tuh-muhIPA /ˈɡaʊtəmə/
Popularity of Gautama
Gautama doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Gautama
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